Anybody do a retrofit from cable to solenoid? I looked in to it but feared complications and wasted money? On May 27, 2014 8:20 AM, "Rick Brass via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Or those of us who have engines with stop solenoid so instead of cables. > > Sent from my iPad > > On May 26, 2014, at 13:31, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I would venture to ask all who never tried starting the engine with the > stop cable pulled out to raise hands. I am afraid that the list of those > who haven't would be short and include mostly people with Atomics (;-) > > Marek > > *From:* Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, May 26, 2014 12:35 PM > *To:* Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com> ; CNC boat owners, > cnc-list<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List First sail > > Hey Danny, > Quite an exciting trip. Farley Mowat wrote that the adventure starts when > everything goes wrong. Don't be too hard on yourself. It was a learning > experience and success in the end without outside assistance earns you some > credit. The more you use the boat, the more you develop good habits that > provide less adventure and more fun. > > When I first got my boat I had some similar panic situations you can learn > from: > > 1) *Left the dock without warming up the engine* and had to restart it > several times manuvering through the marina. Now I start the engine a good > 10 min while I single up lines and remove the sail cover and prepare > halyards etc. I don't leave the slip or the mooring until it's running > smooth and pumping normal. > > 2) *Tried to restart the engine with the kill cable pulled out*. It is > located behind the helm and a few times after sailing I would forget to > push it in. The engine would turn over but with no fuel, would not start. > My wife never lets me forget that. Now I developed a habit and push it in, > after stopping the engine. And I check that before starting too. So > many little things. > > 3) *Pulled the genoa sheet to unfurl the genoa and the furling line jams*, > either a hockle in the block or a snag somewhere. Now I flake the furling > line tail in figure eights, inside a sheet bag and it runs free. > > There are so many things to remember, you need a written checklist. After > running the boat many times you will develop a habit, like charging the > cell phone, the handheld VHF, the handheld GPS, the night before a trip. > Another tip I can share: Clean and Lubricate everything so it works well > and it will save you a lot of heartache and panic situations. > > Let us know how the second sailing goes. > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To: *paradigmat...@gmail.com, "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent: *Monday, May 26, 2014 10:40:18 AM > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List First sail > > Thanks for the recount mark. I bet that was a VERY long 30 minutes! > > That's why it's called a shakedown cruise! Glad you sorted it all out! > > I cringed a little when you said you poured spring water into the cooling > system. I just remember what trap water used to do to my first car. The > coolant was always rust red. I try to keep a gallon of distilled water & > coolant mix on board after all the leaks I had after installing the fresh > water system and all the crap SS house clamps failing... I know that > "smoke" from below scenario quite well! > > I can totally see you doing doughnuts to roll the head sail! Awesome! > > > From my Android phone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Jim Watts via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 05/26/2014 1:07 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: M Bod <drbod...@accesswave.ca>,1 CnC List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List First sail > > > Either leave the engine seacock open, or hang the ignition key off the > seacock handle. Me, I'm useless and we have a Yanmar, so I can start the > engine with pretty much anything I have in my pocket including lint. I > leave the seacock open. I know this makes me a bad person and I can live > with that. > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > > On 25 May 2014 20:13, M Bod via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> >> OK. Boat got off the dock today. After a bunch of engine work, new hoses >> and new fuel tank (all installed by mechanic) everything is supposed to be >> working smoothly. >> >> Well. Getting off the dock was not so smooth. Couldn't sort out why >> roller furler was jamming for a bit. >> Finally sorted the issue, started the engine, made sure all looked good >> (exhaust a little louder than I expected, but not bad). >> >> Off we went (had a friend along to assist moving the boat from the marina >> to a nearby cove where it can stay an extra week). >> >> 10 min out I see some smoke riding through the companion way. Throttle >> down. Full off engine cowling. Coolant everywhere! Must have a leak. >> >> We turn around to limp back to the dock. I'm looking at the mess with the >> coolant boiling over when I realize (OK remember mechanic warned me) the >> seacock for the engine is CLOSED!!! >> >> Opened the seacock. Everything cooled off. We had burned off much of our >> coolant - so I poured in a 1/2 litre water bottle. Kept the engine at low >> rpm and made the run to the cove. >> >> Little hitch at the end. Went to furl the jib but too much sail and not >> enough line on the furling drum. Only managed to pack away 2/3 of the sail. >> Solved that by doing 10 clockwise circles in the bay to wrap the sail >> around the forestay! Dirty, but it worked. >> All told we survived. Feel like a royal idiot for forgetting the seacock. >> Had pretty good water shooting out of the muffler after - but I figure I >> better pull the impellor and check/replace it anyway. >> >> I had checked the exhaust when we started - saw splashes. But later >> realized I was looking at the air exhaust hitting the water and causing a >> little splash. >> >> Still a little shell shocked from the experience but thinking I'll likely >> remember the seacock in the future!!!!! >> >> Mark >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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